Plainsong
The Call of Rome
Harry Christophers and his classy choir The Sixteen answer The Call of Rome with a programme of polyphony also performed on their 2020 Choral Pilgrimage tour of the UK. Each of the four composers here—Victoria (from Spain), Des Prez (from France), Anerio and Allegri—created some of his finest music while visiting or living in The Eternal City. Inspired by this centre of pilgrimage and its spiritual power, the music here is magnificent, firmly grounded in strong faith and expressed with intensity, but often with great simplicity. The programme builds toward one of the best-known of all Roman compositions, Allegri’s glorious Miserere—sung here with breathtaking control.
Recessit pastor noster
The Sixteen, Mark Dobell, Ben Davies, Harry Christophers, Alexandra Kidgell, Daniel Collins, Katy Hill
O vos omnes
Harry Christophers, Ben Davies, Daniel Collins, Katy Hill, Mark Dobell, The Sixteen, Alexandra Kidgell
Ecce quomodo moritur iustus
Alexandra Kidgell, Daniel Collins, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen, Katy Hill, Mark Dobell, Ben Davies
Astiterunt reges
Mark Dobell, The Sixteen, Ben Davies, Katy Hill, Alexandra Kidgell, Daniel Collins, Harry Christophers
Aestimatus sum
Harry Christophers, Katy Hill, Mark Dobell, Daniel Collins, Alexandra Kidgell, Ben Davies, The Sixteen
Sepulto Domino
The Sixteen, Ben Davies, Daniel Collins, Harry Christophers, Katy Hill, Alexandra Kidgell, Mark Dobell
des Prez
Miserere – its evolution
Grace Davidson, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers, Eamonn Dougan, Kirsty Hopkins
Production
- Mark BrownProducer
- Mike HatchEngineer
- Harry ChristophersEditing Engineer
- Ben Byram WigfieldEditing Engineer
- Fire DogPhotography
- Marco BorggrevePhotography
- Noel O'ReganLiner Notes
- Andrew GilesGraphic Design
- Harry ChristophersLiner Notes
- Jonathan ArnoldLiner Notes